Collection: The Kitchen Witch's Guide to Samhain

About Samhain

Samhain is the Celtic word for Halloween, and is a celebration of preparation for the coming winter. Celebrated by Pagans, Wiccans, witches, and others around the world, it is a time for celebrating the thinning of the veil between the worlds and honoring those who have gone before us. Many celebrations call for a ritual bath, and we are here to provide the most authentic additions to your ritual bath. For the Samhain collection, we wanted to evoke a theme of Dark Forest Witch to give that mysterious, otherworldly vibe to the products in this collection.

Samhain is often celebrated by rituals to communicate with those who have entered the spirit realm. Many people host a "dumb supper" to honor the dead, where places at the table are set for those who have passed over, and dinner is consumed in silence. Divination is a common practice on this evening, as well as bonfires and communicating with the dead.

Ritual activities:

Ritual bath - Samhain is the perfect time for a ritual bath to prepare for the evening's festivities. Cleanse your body and spirit with the foaming cleanser. Add a bath bomb or bath salts for a little extra magic. Afterwards, roll on some body oil or apply some body butter to seal in moisture and protect your skin during the changing weather.

Set an extra place setting at your table and dine in silence by candlelight. Invite your ancestors to swing through and commune with you over dinner. If you cannot burn a candle in your space, use some wax melts.

Spritz some room spray before doing any divination to clear the energy in the space and to provide a little extra energetic protection for yourself.